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Extension of stay in Canada due to Covid

lalalahhh

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Sep 21, 2020
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Hi i'm currently in a Post Grad Work Permit but it will expire on Jan 2021, can i apply for visitor record to extend my stay., thank you
 

Usa2canada<3

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Feb 21, 2020
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Ontario
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FAM
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13-08-2020
AOR Received.
11-25-2020
Hi i'm currently in a Post Grad Work Permit but it will expire on Jan 2020, can i apply for visitor record to extend my stay., thank you
Yes you can apply for visitor record as long as you apply for it by the time your status expires to my knowledge. Another option to look into would possibly be to to apply for a closed work premit if your able or already have a job offer that would fall under the criteria. Because of recent events i belive you would not have to flag pole for said permit at this time however i may be mistaken.
 
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bpink

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Oct 2, 2019
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Yes you can apply for visitor record as long as you apply for it by the time your status expires to my knowledge. Another option to look into would possibly be to to apply for a closed work premit if your able or already have a job offer that would fall under the criteria. Because of recent events i belive you would not have to flag pole for said permit at this time however i may be mistaken.
I thought you have to apply for visitor record prior to your PGWP expires?
 

Bs65

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I thought you have to apply for visitor record prior to your PGWP expires?
To maintain a legal status you should apply through the extend stay as a visitor process at least 30 days before your PGWP expires. You would be on an implied status pending the extension being approved
 
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canuck78

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Jun 18, 2017
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To maintain a legal status you should apply through the extend stay as a visitor process at least 30 days before your PGWP expires. You would be on an implied status pending the extension being approved
You don't need to apply 30 days before since you will also have to stop working. I would leave yourself at least 2 days before your permit expires in case you run into àny problems.
 
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